A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9042517 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 98062175 epoch_slot_no: 257375 block_no: 9042340 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 52886 time: 2023-07-17 21:14:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f7170698ab3761a54959c10f9d9269d4de8d79143fc2cd253de6f6b6e6b8fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xf2c117e308d8d89bbf084e0c61a0331abf0bc80838747892e54a0160d4e6257b op_cert_counter: 15